The NFL officially charted new waters this week, voting on Tuesday to approve player participation in the 2028 Olympics, which will feature flag football as an international competition for the first time.

Eagles quarterback Jalen Hurts was the face of an NFL campaign promoting Olympic flag football following the Paris Olympics, but at the time, it was unclear whether NFL players actually would get to play in the 2028 Los Angeles Summer Games.

Summer Games will be held from July 14 to 30, which means NFL players participating in flag football could miss the start of training camp. “There’s more work to be d